Spring Mountain J-SHS

Clark County
SR 89038 Box 252
Las Vegas, NV 89115
81 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Spring Mountain Junior/Senior High School, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, operates as a specialized educational facility under the jurisdiction of the Clark County School District. The school is unique in that it serves as an educational program for students placed within the juvenile justice system. Because of this, the school environment is highly structured and focuses on providing academic continuity for youth who are temporarily residing in a residential detention or treatment facility.

The curriculum at Spring Mountain is designed to meet state academic standards while addressing the specific needs of students in transition. The program emphasizes credit recovery, core subjects, and the development of essential life skills, aiming to keep students on track for graduation or reintegration into their home schools. By maintaining a supportive and disciplined atmosphere, the school seeks to provide its students with the educational stability necessary to foster personal growth and future academic or vocational success.
81
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    47 (58.0%)
  • Hispanic
    25 (30.9%)
  • Two or More
    5 (6.2%)
  • White
    3 (3.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (1.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Clark County
Phone: (702)455-5555
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 81
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 8 5
Grade 9 11
Grade 10 21
Grade 11 24
Grade 12 19
Ungraded 1
Gender Ratio